I am crazy about Patti Page. A few weeks ago, I bought a 45 recording of Old Cape Cod at an antique store, and listening it inspired me to revisit what I had in my record collection. As a result, I’ve been spending a lot of time recently gathering and inventorying all of my Patti Page material. It was scattered all over the place. The sheet music and the 78’s were the hardest to locate, but I think I’ve finally found it all. I started collecting her albums, cds, singles and other stuff in my twenties. I would love to play her music on my radio show, because I think her voice is magical, one that comes along once in a lifetime. It is so pure and sweet and clear. I’m sure it shocked a few people to hear PATTI PAGE on the CHICANO CONNECTION!, but oh well, too bad. I played what I wanted, and that’s what made it so much fun. The bulk of the material included here is from my personal collection. I’ve also added a bunch of tunes that are available on Youtube. I’m still purchasing her music, but it’s hard to find locally, so I rely on Ebay and other online vendors nowadays. I have recently acquired some more 45’s and cds, so this post is still under construction. Check back periodically, as I will be adding more new material in the coming weeks as well as biographical information and other fun stuff.
With My Eyes Wide Open was recorded in late 1949, and became Ms. Page’s first million selling single in 1950. The live performance is contrasted here with the one below, where she overdubs her voice several times, creating her signature sound.
Here are some of the 78’s I have in my collection.
This song amazes me. It was released as a single on the Mercury label in October, 1951. I don’t know if Ms. Page recorded any other tunes that required her to yodel, but wow, she’s fantastic at it.
Here are a few more 78’s
This is the recorded version of Tennessee Waltz. It’s another tune where she overdubbs her voice a few times. This song catapulted her to the top.
This is a live version of the Tennessee Waltz, and there are no overdubbs, just Patti’s beautiful, sweet voice. These are the earliest lp recordings that I have of Patti Page. She released so many albums, I’ll never be able to collect them all, but I’m very fortunate to have her very first one, as well as many others.
I’ll String Along with you…
Most of these were recorded in the 1950s. All are from my personal collection of Patti Page material.
This is the original recording of Doggie In the Window. It was a huge hit.
This live version of Doggie in The Window was recorded a few years after the song’s original release. Albums from the Sixties and Seventies from my collection.
Patti Page recorded over 1,000 songs and was the biggest selling singer of the 1950s. I have a lot of her 45 singles.
I have quite a few of Patti Page’s 45s. I’ve collected these over a long period of time.
Red Sails in the SunsetMore 45’s from my collection.
3 more 45’s, six songs…
Two 45 eps from my collection.
This is a 45 rpm 3 disc set that features six of the songs from the first Patti Page album.
This was one of at least three television shows that Ms. Page hosted in the 1950s. She didn’t know how to drive at the time, according to her autobiography. It would be many years before she finally learned how.
Two pieces of sheet music and Patti Page’s autobiography.
Patti Page paper dolls and a dvd of some of Patti’s songs that she recorded for her television show in the 1950s.
Here is more sheet music from my collection.
These are some of my Patti Page cds.
Here are a few more cds. The 1997 Live at Carnegie Hall recording garnered Ms. Page, age 70, her first Grammy award. She performed this concert in celebration of her 50th anniversary in the music business.
This was a huge hit for Ms. Page. Again it features her singing in harmony with herself. Each of these 3 cd sets contain music from eight previously released albums. That’s 24 altogether!
Some of her earliest recordings are my favorites. Her voice is so strong and clear.This is a photo of Patti and her vocal quintet. She always wore such beautiful dresses and gowns!
This is one of the few Patti Page songs I heard on the radio growing up. I have always loved it. The original lyrics are quite gruesome. I’m glad they were changed. The movie, starring Bette Davis and Olivia DeHaviland, is quite good. Agnes Moorehead is in it too.
